About 15 years
In Australian indigenous culture seeing a willy wagtail means a message of some sort, usually from or about a family member Chris.
The scientific name for a willy wagtail is Rhipidura leucophrys.
i have heard about 8 weeks.
it means that you have good luck for 1 whole day
To read one of the aboriginal stories about why the willy wagtail is always moving, click on the related link below.
Yes the wagtail bird can be all these.But these are only the British and European wagtails and there are many ore wagtails worldwide here is a complete list; 1.White Wagtail(or pied) 2.Japanese Wagtail 3.White-browed Wagtail 4.Mekong Wagtail 5.African Pied Wagtail 6.Citrine Wagtail 7.Yellow Wagtail 8.Grey Wagtail 9.Cape Wagtail 10.Madagascar Wagtail 11.Mountain Wagtail As you can see from this list there are 11 wagtails world wide including the Grey,yellow and pied wagtails.
it means you have itchy feet and may be on the move to a different location you are bored in your current climate and looking for a faster paced lifestyle,
The willy Wagtail in Aboriginal (Koori) dream time is seen as the 'tempter'- the one who wants to lead you astray.
Japanese Wagtail was created in 1885.
Forest Wagtail was created in 1789.
White Wagtail was created in 1758.